Russian-Ivorian relations are bilateral diplomatic relations between Russia and Côte d'Ivoire . Russia has an embassy in Abidjan , Cote d'Ivoire has an embassy in Moscow . Diplomatic relations were established on January 23, 1967. In 1969, they were torn apart at the initiative of the Ivorian side, and in 1986 they were restored at her request.
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Russian-Ivorian Relations
Bilateral ties are traditionally friendly. Interaction is being carried out at the UN and at other international sites. Russia provided humanitarian assistance to the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire : in June 2011. In November 2012, Abidjan was visited by Mikhail Margelov, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for Cooperation with African Countries, Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Foreign Affairs . In January 2013, he met with the President of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Alassan Ouattara , at the African Union summit in Addis Ababa . Côte d'Ivoire is one of Russia's largest trading partners in sub-Saharan Africa. In Abidjan , there is a permanent representative office of the Russian oil and gas company Lukoil Overseas . A significant number of Ivorian specialists have been trained at Russian universities.